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END 0R GORNRR STRUCTURE FOR WIRE FENCES. No. 451,461. Patented May5,1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CALVIN F. DARNELL, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

END OR CORNER STRUCTURE FOR WIRE FENCES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 451,461, dated May 5,1891.

Application filed July 1'7, 1890. Serial No. 359,049. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CALVIN F. DARNELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in End or CornerStructures for Fire Fences,'o'f which the following is a specification.

In the construction of wire fences it is necessary to provide at thestarting-point a corv ner which cannot be easily pulled up oroverthrown.

The object of my said invention is to produce such a corner which shallnot only be effective for its purpose and durable, but can be easily andquickly put in position in constructing the fence.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof,and on which similar letters of reference indicate similar parts, Figure1 is a side elevation of a fragment of a fence embodying my saidinvention with the earth (in which the bottoms of the posts areinserted) shown in section, displaying the otherwise buried portions;Fig. 2, a detail sectional view, on an enlarged scale, of the lowerportion thereof on the dotted line 3 3 in Fig. 4; Fig. 3, a detail topor plan-view of the same as seen from the dotted line 3 3 in Fig. 4t;Fig. at, an elevation thereof as seen from the dotted line a 4. in Fig.2, and Fig. 5 a horizontal sectional View looking downwardly from thedotted line 5 5 in Fig. 1.

In said drawings the portions marked A represent the base to the end orcorner fencepost, which base includes the principal features of my saidinvention; B, the end or corner post of the fence; 0, a second post; D,a

distance or stay rod or rail extending between said two posts; E, a guyrod or wire extending from the post 0 at or near the point of its unionwith the rail D diagonally down to the base A, to which it is secured,and F the ordinary wires of which the body of the fence is composed.

The base A, in general outline, is an angleplate, and is preferablyformed of cast-iron. A socket is formed upon one of its sides to receivethe foot of the post 13. It is also preferably provided with two smallcars a (L to which additional guy-rods maybe connected,

' as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. at,

when the fence extends in more than one direction from the corner-post,which is frequently the case. Ribs a are provided for the purpose ofstrength.

The corner-post B is preferably formed of common iron pipe, with itslower end, which extends below the ground, surrounded by a cast-ironshell 13', which protects it from oxidation and also enables wings I) tobe formed thereon, which assist in holding it firmly in its position inthe earth. It is inserted in the socket in the base A, and is secured tosaid base by a bolt 1), which is preferably an eyebolt, as shown, andthe eye of which forms the means of attachment for the guyrod or wire E.

The post 0, like the post i3, is preferably formed of iron pipe, with acast shell 0 surrounding its lower portion, which shell preferably hasflanges 0 extending out therefrom, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5. Under thelower end of this post I prefer to put a plate C having an annularflange extending upwardly therefrom in the center, to receive the lowerend of the post. Said flange may, and preferably does, have radial slitsto receive the lower edges of the flanges c. Said plate (1' receives thedownward thrust of the post occasioned by the pull on the guy rod orwire E, which, as will be readily understood, is considerable, and thuskeeps said post from being sunk farther into the ground by the force ofsaid thrust.

The distance or stay rod or rail D preferably. is a section of ordinaryiron pipe, and is connected to the posts B and C in any desired mannerand serves to hold said posts the desired distance apart. Itispreferably secured to said posts by passing over small lugs, whichproject out therefrom, or from clips or wings surrounding them.

The guy-rod E, as before stated, extends from at or near the union ofthe post 0 and the stay-rod D diagonally into the earth, where itconnects with the base A, preferably by means of the eyebolt b, asshown. It is preferably a rod, and also, preferably, has a turnbuckletherein, by which it may be easily adjusted. The fence-wires F, ofcourse, are or may be any ordinary wires used in the construction offences, and extend from the post B to the post 0, and thence to anothercorner or point more or less distant, as maybe desired.

As will be readily understood, the base A is held lirmly in its positionin the earth bythe weight of the earth which rests thereon. The post- Band guy rod or wire E are preferably secured thereto by a single bolt,as shown. The result is an exceedingly strong and firm structure, aswill be readily understood. The peculiar formation of the base preventsit from being moved in any direction by any strain to which it can besubjected by the pull of the fence-wires.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of two fence-posts, a stay rod or rail extendingbetween said two posts, an angle-plate base attached to the lower end ofthe end post, and a guy rod or wire extending from the upper portion ofthe other post to said base, to which it is connected, substantially asset forth.

2. The combination, in a fence, of a post, a post-base, an cyeboltextending through said post and postbasc in line with the fence, and aguy connected to said eyebolt, said eyebolt thus serving both to securesaid post and postbase together and as an anchor attachment for the guy,substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a fence post, of: abase which is an anglcplateand which has a socket to receive the lower end of said post,

and an eyebolt passing throligh and connecting said post and said base,the eye of which forms an attaching-point for a guy-rod, substantiallyas set forth.

I. The combination of a fencc-post, a base which is substantially ananglc-plate, an eyebolt by which they are connected, a second post, anda guy rod or wire attached to said second post and to said eycbolt,substantially as setforth.

5. The combination, with a corner-post for a fence, of a base thereforprovided with ears to which guy rods or wires can be connected, and saidguy rods or wires, substantially as set forth.

(I. The combination of the two fence-posts B and C, a distance or stayrod or rail between said posts, a diagonal guy rod or wire seen red tosaid post 0 and extending into the ground, where it is anchored, and aplate or base C", located underneath the lower end of said post C andadapted to receive the end-thrust therefrom, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, atIndianapolis, Indiana, this 14th day of July, A. I). 1800.

(ALVIN l DARN IGLTI.

